Jaisalmer, the golden city of Rajasthan, exudes an air of regality that is unrivalled. Yet, to truly unravel its opulence, one must approach the exploration of this majestic city with thoughtful planning. Here, where the dunes whisper tales of bygone eras, and the forts stand as stoic guardians of...
The handloom sector is one of the major symbols of the cultural heritage of India. It is also an important source of livelihood. On 7th August 2020, National Handloom Day is observed to honor the handloom weavers and to create awareness about the importance of the handloom industry in...
Indigenous people are undoubtedly among the most disadvantaged group in the world. Many international communities have come forward with the thought of special measures that are required to protect their basic rights and maintain their culture and the way they live. To raise awareness among different sectors about these...
Krishna Janmashtami, or Janmashtami as it is more popularly known, is the day when Lord Krishna, the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born. Celebrated on the eight day of the dark fortnight of the Shravana month, this is a festival whose traditions reflect the vivacious personality of Lord...
It is rightly said that a healthy mind and soul can only reside in a healthy body. If a person remains healthy only then s/he shall be able to work more actively and cultivate good thoughts. This can be achieved through yoga. Yoga is a science of right living...
The lockdown needn’t curb your appetite. Whet your appetite with delicious, but easy to prepare salads. This article gives you twenty such easy and quick vegetarian salad recipes to relax and tickle your taste buds all the while.
Including fresh salads in your daily diet increases the level of antioxidants...
Do you ever find yourself rummaging for a certain ingredient that your recipe requires, but to no avail? More often than not, we tend to miss out on ingredients that seem to make a difference to the entire dish but always double-check the recipe if you can find an...
Bengali literature or Bangla Shahitto represents the corpus of literary works in the Bengali language. The Bengali language has evolved over a period of thousand and three hundred years. One of the earliest surviving works in Bengali literature is the Charyapada, which is a collection of Buddhist mystic songs,...
The Siddhivinayak temple on Akshay Tritya is decorated with yellow and orange marigold flowers.
The Vrindavan chandan yatra is a famous way of celebrating the Akshay Tritya there. The place flocks with devotees on this day as they come from all over to witness the fanfare and celebrations. All the deities in all the temple on this day are anointed with chandan, which...
What is 'Heritage'? Give this a little thought. We'll wait before sharing the definition with you. Quickly, think of something! Did the Taj Mahal pass before your eyes, your grandmother’s saris or your mother’s jewellery collection? Honestly, all of these are forms of heritage, some of these are extremely...
Blessed to have attended this utsav last year, here is a photo blog on the Kaartik Poornima Paalki Utsav at Shirali
Shri Hanuman or Anjaneya Swami, the ardent devotee of Lord Rama, is a symbol of protection, strength, and courage, who is as important a God in Hindu Mythology as Lord Rama, his master, himself. Thousands of years ago, as written in Shri Ramayana, the holy Hindu scripture, Hanuman was...
We are midway through a lockdown and looking forward to the day we all are set free. Hopefully, we would come out of this experience stronger as humans and with a stronger bonding as well. The lockdown can be a time to take up new hobbies or it can...
Celebrated on the 13th day of the Chaitra month of the Indian lunar calendar, Mahavir Jayanti or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrates the birth anniversary of the Mahavir, who was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras.
Born as Vardhamana in the royal household of Vajji, in present-day Bihar, Mahavir was believed...